James Simpson (British Army officer)
Sir James Simpson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1792 |
| Died | 18 April 1868 (aged 75–76) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1811–1855 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | British Troops in the Crimea South-West District 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (France) Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of Savoy (Sardinia) Order of the Medjidie, First Class (Ottoman Empire) |
General Sir James Simpson GCB (1792 – 18 April 1868) was a British Army officer of the 19th century. He commanded the British troops in the Crimea from June to November 1855, following the death of Field Marshal Lord Raglan. Simpson's competence in leading troops during the Crimean conflict was criticized by his contemporaries.